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Austin City Limits

John Hiatt/Kelly Willis (#2602)

Captivating singer/songwriter John Hiatt performs. Hiatt showcases songs from Crossing Muddy Water including "Lift Up Every Stone" plus his classic "Thing Called Love." Kelly Willis, equipped with one of country music's most powerful and evocative voices, has distinguished herself as a performer. Highlights include "Wrapped" and "Take Me Down." [57 minutes]

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Series Description: AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of original American music and beyond. Musical styles range from contemporary and traditional pop to rock, country, blues, bluegrass, Latin, folk, roots and more. All find a home on the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage.

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Junior Brown returns to AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, performing songs from his album "Semi-Crazy." With a sharp sense of humor and honky-tonk attitude, Chicago-based singer and songwriter Robbie Fulks proves he doesn't have to don a cowboy hat to play real country music. [56 minutes]

Two of the most popular country vocalists of the 1990s give powerhouse performances on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS. Loveless showcases her latest album, "Long Stretch of Lonesome," and Raye performs hit songs from his six-year career including "Little Rock." [56 minutes]

After a chance encounter at a record store, these three rhythm and blues favorites decided to put together a formal collaborative effort. Austin City Limits presents the music of Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball and Tracy Nelson. [56 minutes]

"Austin City Limits" hosts a tribute to the late Texan songwriter, Townes Van Zandt and features an all star ensemble of country greats, including Willy Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett and many more, together onstage to perform a few of Townes hits. Also appearing is Townes son, John T. Van Zandt, and Townes himself, courtesy of vintage footage from past appearances on the "Austin City Limits" stage. [56 minutes]

A bit of the old and a bit of the....well, different, this week on "Austin City Limits." First up is Bluesman, Boz Skaggs, a regular mainstay of the ACL R&B repertoire. And then, in case you were starting to think that ACL is just about "established" musical talent, along come a Parisian/Italian/English Swing-Jazz concoction that goes by the name o [56 minutes]

Austin City Limits continues its tradition of offeing up some of the newest and most innovative in music today. First off, rock and roll grunge with a country twist is the best way to describe "Old 97s" followed by a more somber side of country with North Carolinas "Whiskeytown." [56 minutes]

Considered by some (Eric Clapton to be precise) as the "greatest guitar player in the world," Buddy Guy lights up the stage with an electrifying performance. Right behind him are the rockin blues sounds of "Storyville;" this week on "Austin City Limits." [56 minutes]

The Dixie Chicks--three young women on guitar, banjo and fiddle--perform songs about wide open spaces and finding the man they want. Austin native Charlie Robison shares his sarcastic outlook on love, life and bars. [56 minutes]

Billy Bragg performs newly-discovered songs from the Woody Guthrie archive--showcasing the "other side" of the boxcar poet with songs like "My Flying Saucer" and an amorous ode to Ingrid Bergman. Lucinda Williams gives a sampling from her most recent album. [56 minutes]

Vince Gill performs old-fashioned country songs from his latest album, including a cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You." Martina McBride sings songs about angels, and one for Valentine's Day. [56 minutes]

In 1989-90, Black was included among a circle of highly touted "new country" artists creating an intense buzz in Nashville. His pure, honky-tonk voice and superb songwriting abilities quickly propelled him into the upper tier of country music's elite. He captured the Country Music Association Horizon Award in 1989 after his first album, Killin' Time, became a multi-platinum success. The following year Black released a triple-platinum album entitled Put Yourself in My Shoes which earned him the 1990 CMA Award for Best Male Vocalist. USA Today opined "Clint Black. You'll be hearing his name a lot. There may never have been a country performer who has created a bigger stir right out of the box. Or one placed in such a perfect position to become the next superstar." Black's career continued to rise with a succession of five platinum selling albums over the next eight years. The former Houston honky-tonker landed more than 25 top-10 hits, including 19 no. 1 hits - all of them self-penned. His star power grew to such heights, that in 1996 he earned a coveted star on the celebrated Hollywood "Walk of Fame." D'lectrified, Black's most recent album is also the first for which he earns credit as producer. Black envisioned an all-acoustic album that would reflect both traditional country as well as pop-rock music styles. "There is not a single electric instrument on the album, but you wouldn't know it unless you were told. It is, truly, totally, unplugged," says Black. USA Today' s Brian Mansfield declared that D'lectrified "is one of Black's finest hours on disc, a tip of the hat that shows just how much musical territory country's mainstream leaves unexplored." Three of the songs on D'lectrified are unplugged reinterpretations of previous hits "Burn One Down" (with Edgar Winter), "No Time To Kill" and " Something That We Do." "I really got the idea from listening to Eric Clapton's rearrangement of "Layla" to really approach the songs from a new point of view, almost as new songs," the popular singer says. "This idea of an unplugged album sort of brings up its own connotations, its own images [for the songs]." Highlights of Black's evening in the Austin City Limits spotlight include "Tail Lights," "Live and Learn," and "Been There," as well as "When I Said I Do" with his wife Lisa Hartman Black, "I'll Take Texas Anyday" with towering Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, and a tribute to legendary country picker Chet Atkins on "Ode to Chet" with Austin guitar slinger Eric Johnson. Black found the Austin City Limits setting ideal for his first ever taped concert performance. "For me it was like a great intimate show with a wonderful audience," said the singer. "A little voice in the back of my head was saying, 'Finally, I'm on Austin City Limits.'"
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Country music legend and plain old American icon Willie Nelson brings his family band to perform an hour of classics as well as some brand new material. Silver-haired pianist Leon Russell joins Willie for a segment of the show. [56 minutes]

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its long-standing tradition of showcasing the best of original American music. As in the past, musical styles ranging from country to blues, roots rock to torch ballads, virtuoso instrumentalists to compelling songwriters, big bands to acoustic troubadors and more all find a home on the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage. [56 minutes]

Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd bring their big guitar barrage and pop hooks to AUSTIN CITY LIMITS for the first time in their fabled existence. The program includes the quintessential southern rock anthem "Free Bird." [56 minutes]

The Texas Tornados appear on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS in their final television performance prior to the death of their founder Doug Sahm. Sahm apepars in a backstage moment with the band. Augie Myers pays tribute to Doug in a followup interview. [56 minutes]

The pride of Miami, the Mavericks bring their innovative brand of country music to the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage for an encore performance; the up-and-coming Nashville duo the Warren Brothers follow. [56 minutes]

Alternative country kingpins Wilco rock the house in their first ever AUSTIN CITY LIMITS appearance, followed by a bluegrass meltdown hosted by banjo virtuoso Bla Fleck and featuring the finest players in bluegrass. [56 minutes]

A splendid evening of songs with five of the finest singer-songwriters in the country. Emmylou Harris hosts Dave Matthews, Patty Griffin, and Julie and Buddy Miller in an all-acoustic performance. [56 minutes]

A live-concert phenomenon with legions of diehard fans around the globe, the groove-happy Vermont-based quartet is back, as they say, " due to popular demand." Now on indefinite hiatus, this is a can't miss repeat performance for Phans of the versatile rock band. [57 minutes]

Captivating singer/songwriter John Hiatt performs. Hiatt showcases songs from Crossing Muddy Water including "Lift Up Every Stone" plus his classic "Thing Called Love." Kelly Willis, equipped with one of country music's most powerful and evocative voices, has distinguished herself as a performer. Highlights include "Wrapped" and "Take Me Down." [57 minutes]

For more than a decade, Shelby Lynne was a talented but struggling square-peg in the round-hole-world of Nashville country music. Her enormous promise was always evident but her talent alone did not make the task of fitting in any easier. Admired and respected by her peers in the business, the five well-received records she made failed to connect with the public. About ready to toss in the towel, she retreated to her Alabama home tofigure out what to do next. Her coping skills - which included writing soul-baring songs dissecting her personal struggles - turned out to be remarkably adept. What ultimately came out of the full-contact confrontation with her own heartache and disappointment is a record that has completely transformed Lynne and rejuvenated her career. I Am Shelby Lynne, which is about as Nashville as a pair of scruffy Doc Marten's, has created the kind of buzz that makes her a shoe-in for the year's biggest comeback. During her Austin City Limits performance, Lynne relies on material from I Am to display emotions so raw - and real - you can practically scrap your knuckles on them. Doing songs such as "Gotta Get Back," " Life Is Bad," and "Leavin'," Lynne leaves little doubt she's coming from a place heartfelt and true to life. She made her Austin City Limits debut back in 1991 with her pal WillieNelson. Returning with a hit record and her career sizzling, Lynne leaves little doubt who she is today. Toni Price makes her Austin City Limits debut at a fortuitous time in her spiraling career. The reigning queen of Austin's thriving blues scene has reached the heights in her adopted home and is clearly ready to conquer the world-at-large. For more than seven years, Price has held court every Tuesday during happy hour at Austin's venerable Continental Club for what has become a musical experience that is so celebratory and affecting that one local critic described it as "a rare and precious dose of old Austin soul." Those who know it may not be able to describe it, but they will attest with fervor bordering on religious zealotry that it is a rare happening. By comparison, few road shows manage to attract the numbers and generate the energy that Price does week-in and week-out. That special vibe more than carries over during her appearance on the famous Austin City Limits stage. Price draws her material primarily from What draws them like lemmings is Price's warm and welcoming bohemian charm, and her beautiful, Bonnie Raitt-like voice. The latter, whether live or on one of her four stellar albums on Antone's Records, imbues her country-folk-blues repertoire with heart and soul. Her latest, Low Down and Up, reaches the same heights of artistic merit people have come to expect. In the words of Billboard, the album "proves once again that she's a major-league talent who deserves to be heard." [57 minutes]

"Classic: A Townes Van Zandt Tribute" unites Van Zandt's friends and family for an hour-long tribute that includes performances of more than a dozen of his timeless songs. While never giving him the popular recognition that came to his peers, Van Zandt's songwriting -visceral, candid and poignant - earned him the respect of many well-known artists. The hour-long special also includes vintage footage of Van Zandt's Austin City Limits' performance recorded for the series' first season on PBS in 1976. Austin City Limits producer Terry Lickona recalled the charged atmosphere of the occasion: " Without a doubt, one of the most emotional hours in Austin City Limits history - nothing compares to the gathering of such exceptional talent, the outpouring of love, the collection of powerful songs and the magic that resulted. Townes Van Zandt in so many ways was the epitome of Texas songwriting - and in many ways the very roots of Austin City Limits itself." Recorded in December 1997, performances include Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris' duet of " Pancho and Lefty" and Nanci Griffith's rendition of "Tecumseh Valley," a song she first heard Van Zandt sing in an Austin bar more than 25 years ago. Steve Earle delivers a moving performance of "Fort Worth Blues," while Lyle Lovett sings the despairing "Lungs." Guests Peter Rowan, famed Nashville producer Jack Clement, and Van Zandt's oldest son, John Townes, also perform. The finale is a rollicking performance of "White Freight Liner," one of Van Zandt's most widely covered tunes. Born John Townes Van Zandt more than 50 years ago to a pedigreed Texas family in Ft. Worth, Van Zandt received his first guitar at age nine. By his father's wishes, he learned to play " Fraulein," a song he would sing for the rest of his life. Yet his own songwriting became his hallmark, though the voices of others carried his work to a wider audience. In the 1970s Emmylou Harris and Hoyt Axton recorded "Pancho and Lefty," a song also recorded by Bob Dylan and made famous by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. Harris' and Don Williams' recording of Van Zandt's gentle love song, "If I Needed You, " topped the country charts in 1981. Despite sporadic recordings, erratic performances, and a ruinous lifestyle, Van Zandt and his songs earned his place in the American music pantheon and gave him the love and admiration of fans worldwide. Beginning with First Album in 1967, Van Zandt released more than a dozen albums in his 30-year career. Though his albums were released on small, poorly distributed labels, he earned his fans on the road, singing in folk clubs and juke joints across the Southwest and Europe. His final album, The Highway Kind, was released in 1997 on Sugar Hill Records. His death on New Year's Day in 1997 did not surprise his friends or his family, who were aware of his continual abuse of alcohol and drugs. Writing about a tribute at New York's Bottom Line shortly after Van Zandt's death, New York Times critic Neil Strauss noted his songs reveal an obsession with time, irreversible eternity, and the agony of wasted moments. By all accounts Van Zandt lived the heavy blues and lonesome balladry heard in his music. [57 minutes]

Lee Ann Womack is fast becoming one of the biggest names in country music. Fans and critics alike are falling for her emotionally charged material and sweet soprano. The title track of her latest release, I Hope You Dance, was named song of the year at the prestigious 2000 Country Music Association Awards. The album also earned four other nominations, including one for album of the year. The highlights of Womack's Austin City Limits debut include a lively duet on "Miles of Texas" with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel and the performance of her smash hit single "I Hope You Dance." Smoky-voiced country newcomer Clay Davidson is building a buzz in country music circles after the release of his debut album Unconditional. Full of infectious, hook-filled songs that often blur the lines between straight-on country and Southern Rock, the record marks Davidson as a talented player to keep an eye on. His Austin City Limits appearance was nothing if not a showcase for that deep, soulful voice. Davidson features songs from Unconditional - including the title cut and "I Can't Lie to Me"- both hit singles that are sure to please diehard country fans as well as those who like to see the house rock a bit. ~ [57 minutes]

Brad Paisley, a neo-traditionalist in the George Strait mold, has been winning awards and fans since his debut on the country music scene. Highlights include the hit single "Me Neither" as well as the moving tribute to stepfathers "He Didn't Have to Be." Eric Heatherly's rockabilly-infused approach to old school country has people buzzing. Healtherly performs his cover of "Flowers on the Wall" and a tribute to the late Stevie Ray Vaughan called "SRV." [57 minutes]

Woodstock veteran and rock 'n' roll legend Joe Cocker makes his first ever Austin City Limits appearance. Schooled in classic American soul and R&B, the Sheffield, England native is one of the great stylists in the history of rock 'n' roll. [57 minutes]

First broadcast in 1979, New York singer-songwriter Tom Waits performance has is one of the most eagerly awaited encores in 25 years of great performances on Austin City Limits. The raspy-voiced iconoclast sings of disaffected losers and outcasts who cling to hope.
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Another one of modern rock's most exciting live acts, Widespread Panic is a sextet of versatile musicians who formed 16 years ago in Athens, Georgia. With the demise of the Grateful Dead, Panic is rivaled only by Phish as America's top jam band. [57 minutes]

Country singer/songwriter Steve Earle uses his life as a basis for the themes he tackles in his music. Earle performs "Steve's Last Ramble" and "Copperhead Road." With a rare combination of youthful charm, angelic voice and splendid songs, Kasey Chambers presents a new perspective in country music. The Aussie country-folk singer performs "Cry Like a Baby" and "The Captain." [57 minutes]

This classic episode first aired in 1987 and has become a fan favorite. The rock 'n' roll legend performs "Blueberry Hill," "I'm Walkin'," "When the Saints Come Marching In" and much more. [57 minutes]

What was a discernible industry buzz when the trio made their Austin City Limits debut back in 1998 is now an entertainment industry roar as deafening as a West Texas dust storm. The dynamic threesome from Dallas has generated a level of excitement in mainstream country that has not been felt since Garth Brooks burst upon the scene more than a decade ago. Sisters Martie Seidel and Emily Robison founded the band in Dallas in 1989, with Lubbuck-native Natalie Maines stepping in as lead singer in 1995. By decade's end, their feisty brand of twangy, traditional-instrument-fueled, girl-power-country was the biggest music story out of the entire Lone Star State since a scrawny strat-wielding kid named Stevie Ray Vaughan set the blues and rock worlds ablaze back in the '80s. Touring in support of their 1999 release Fly, the follow-up to their multi-platinum debut Wide Open Spaces, the Chicks packed arena-sized venues across the country in rock star fashion throughout most of 2000. Critics and fans by the thousands are catching "Chick Fever" and coming away testifying to the band's rare, wide-ranging appeal. The Atlanta Journal Constitution described the Chicks' magnetism as combining the "sexual energy of Elvis Presley mixed with the night-piercing screams of Robert Plant and the musical virtuosity of Earl Scruggs." The trio's exhilarating performance on Austin City Limits is a romp through just about everything off Fly, with a couple other gems tossed in to make for a truly outstanding evening of music. Highlights include the beautiful Patty Griffin-penned "Fly," the wickedly funny hit single "Goodbye Earl," and "Cowboy Take Me Home," a single that made it to the top of the country charts. The evening reaches a climax with the smash " Wide Open Spaces" from the trio's first album. The Dixie Chicks' sparkling Austin City Limits performance showcases the qualities that have resulted in their dramatic rise to the upper echelon of country music's top talent. With the unique combination of brilliant musicianship, sharp songwriting, fashionable good looks, and dynamic stage charisma, it is understandable why critics have hailed the three Texans as the shot-in-the-arm country music badly needed going into the new millennium. With the Country Music Association Award for "Entertainer of the Year" in 2000 as even further proof, these Chicks have clearly only begun to soar. [57 minutes]

Recorded in 1989, this program of outtakes lets fans of the late blues guitarist see and hear priceless buried treasures: some rarely before seen and others only by those who were lucky enough to have been a part of the studio audience. [57 minutes]

Renowned throughout the 1980s as the powerful rhythm machine behind the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan, Double Trouble enlists some of today's hottest blues players to help them step out of the background and into the spotlight. [57 minutes]

The one-and-only queen of country performs the music of her Appalachian upbringing, followed by young bluegrass sensations Nickel Creek who feature soaring harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. [57 minutes]

With a voice as deep as a country well, Toby Keith has taken the country music world by storm. The Oklahoma-native performs "How do You Like Me Now?," "A Little Less Talk," and "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This." Allison Moorer's drawling, smoky voice has won critics over. Highlights include "Think It Over," "Send Down an Angel" and " Cold, Cold Earth." [57 minutes]

Five years after her smashing debut, Relish, the soulful singer makes her AUSTIN CITY LIMITS debut with an hour-long performance featuring material from her second album, Righteous Love. She also brings the house down with some sultry blues standards, as well as the mega-hit "One of Us" from her first album. [57 minutes]

Cohen's 1988 performance was his first major appearance on American television. A classic in the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS library, this program reminds viewers of his soothing sounds and poetic lyrics. With his two female backup singers, he performs the hit "Everybody Knows" and other songs. [57 minutes]

Multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin makes her third AUSTIN CITY LIMITS appearance in support of her latest recording Whole New You. Colvin is supported by a heralded group of guest artists, including Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett and Bruce Hornsby.
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Red-hot newcomer Bob Schneider performs a mix of country, funk, salsa and folk from his major label debut Lonely land followed by brilliant singer-songwriter Patty Griffin (whose tunes have been covered by Emmylou Harris, the Dixie Chicks and Martina McBride) who proves she' s one of the brightest lights in pop music. [57 minutes]

With bluegrass undergoing a resurgence in recent years, this episode is a godsend. Country star Loveless has a brilliant new album with major bluegrass influences, and McCoury represents the best of the old school. [56 minutes]

Two public television favorites, singer-songwriter stalwarts Carpenter and Griffith offer fresh doses of love, loss and whimsy with collections of brand new songs that reinforce their artistic vitality. [56 minutes]

At 22, Shemekia is the first young female blues sensation to emerge in a generation, and she's from Harlem, not the Delta. "Female Singer" and "Song of the Year" winner at the prestigious 2001 W. C. Handy Blues Awards. Vaughan, brother of the late Stevie Ray, is the consummate Texas blues guitar slinger. [57 minutes]

Boot scootin' boogie boys Brooks & Dunn, country music's chart topping, award-winning dynamic duo, make their debut on the program in an hour-long performance of smash hits and new material. [57 minutes]

Country favorite Brad Paisley returns to the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage on the verge of superstardom. He is followed by Sara Evans, another hot country star whose album "Born to Fly" has achieved platinum status. [57 minutes]

Texas tunesmith Robert Earl Keen's artistry is marked by a quality of rebelliousness that doesn't quite mix with country music's mainstream. Highlights include "Not a Drop of Rain" and "Walking Cane." Charlie Robison, another Lone Star State rebel, is now face-to-face with full-fledged stardom. Highlights include "Desperate Times" and "Wedding Song" featuring Kelly Willis. [57 minutes]

Venerable Texas icons who have been reinventing themselves for 30 years. McClinton's brand of "Texas Roadhouse Blues" has become his universal signature. Asleep at the Wheel carries the torch for western swing into a new century, bringing a new generation of fans out onto the dance floor. [57 minutes]

Known for his impeccable traditional blues stylings, John Hammond turns his attention to an American iconoclast: Tom Waits. And he may be the only artist brave enough to sing not one, but an entire show of Tom Waits' best. Blue Rodeo defies labels with their Canadian-bred country-rock-blues-jam. [57 minutes]

After multi-platinum success with 10,000 Maniacs, Merchant takes a bold step forward with adventurous songs that are passionate, shimmering, and soulful. "Motherland," written before Sept. 11, is a desperate plea for innocence. Texan Eric Taylor is a master of the sublime, called by one "the Willliam Faulkner of songwriting." [57 minutes]

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS highlights songs and stories from the stage production By the Hand of the Father, an original theatrical work that dramatizes the unique 20th-century journey of the Mexican-American father. Highlights include "Inside this Dance" with Pete Escovedo, "Ballad of the Sun and the Moon" with Rosie Flores and " Mexico Americano" with Ruben Ramos. [57 minutes]

Bluegrass innovators Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas bring their warm Appalachian sounds to the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage. Highlights include Dan Tyminski's "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack and "Lucky One," the 2002 Grammy-winning Country Song of the Year. Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock have all had successful solo careers, but the friends reunited as their 1970s band The Flatlanders for a new CD and performance that captures the trio's decades-long friendship. Highlights include "I Thought the Wreck Was Over" and "Sittin' on Top of the World." [57 minutes]

Los Lobos celebrates 25 years of recording together by returning to their roots - R&B, folk and soul-influenced rock. Highlights include songs from the East L.A. group's Good Morning Aztlan CD. Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir performs with his longtime side project RatDog. The jazz influenced jam band performs "Corinna," "Brown-Eyed Women" and more. [56 minutes]

Rock legend Robert Plant performs Led Zeppelin classics as well as songs from his latest album, a remarkable mix of eclectic blues, rock and pop. Alternative rock upstart Ben Kweller, formally of the '90s band Radish, goes solo. His energetic performance includes "Wasted and Ready," "How It Should Be (Sha Sha)" and "Lizzy." [57 minutes]

The Blind Boys of Alabama combine their Grammy-winning gospel with the pedal steel guitar sounds of Robert Randolph and The Family Band. The Blind Boys of Alabama combine traditional gospel and modern material for a sound that has kept them singing for over 60 years. Robert Randolph and The Family Band fuse together church-bred passion with rock 'n' roll to make music that is purely electric. [57 minutes]

Nickel Creek, one of the most talked-about groups to emerge recently, performs their unique blend of music that is being called "avant-folk-bluegrass." With bluegrass at the core, the young trio borrows freely from jazz, pop and folk to generate a fresh sound that has garnered both Grammy and Country Music Association nominations. Mountain music legend Ralph Stanley, hot off the success of his performance on the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack, returns to AUSTIN CITY LIMITS. Highlights include songs from his recent self-titled album. [57 minutes]

Pop rock star Beck has a decade-long history of mixing musical innovation with commercial success. Highlights of his Austin City Limits performance include songs from his newest album, Sea Change. Psychedelic-rock band The Flaming Lips serve as Beck's backing band. [56 minutes]

Austin's own Spoon has been getting national attention for their intelligent, high energy rock. Highlights include songs from their most recent album Kill the Moonlight. Alternative rock upstart Ben Kweller, formally of the '90s band Radish, goes solo. His energetic performance includes "Wasted and Ready," "How It Should Be (Sha Sha)," and "Lizzy." [57 minutes]

Pat Green is the hottest new Texas country artist in a decade. His performances, known for high energy and excitement, are quickly making him a national name. Both Green and fellow newcomer Cory Morrow follow in the Texas songwriting tradition as they take on life, love lost and found and the American dream...with an attitude. [57 minutes]

Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny and his current band have won an unprecedented seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. The band performs songs from their newest album, Speaking of Now. [57 minutes]

Grammy-winning Steve Winwood takes the jam band phenomenon to a new level with rock inspired grooves. Highlights include "Gimme Some Lovin" from the Spencer Davis Group, "Dear Mr. Fantasy" from Traffic and songs from his new solo release, About Time. [56 minutes]

Contemporary blues-rock sensation Susan Tedeschi performs music from the soul. Highlights include "Wait for Me" and "The Feeling That Music Brings." Ruthie Foster combines blues, gospel, roots and folk for heart-felt songs about real life. Highlights include "Runaway Soul" and "Travelin' Shoes." [56 minutes]

Country music superstar Vince Gill performs music that mixes incredible musicianship, modern themes and country traditions. Highlights include "In These Last Few Days," "Old Time Fiddle" and " Next Big Thing." [56 minutes]

Country music legend Rosanne Cash returns from a recording hiatus to wow fans with her heartfelt songs. Highlights include "Rules of Travel," "44 Stories" and "Will You Remember Me?" Alt-country has never had a singer as torchy as Neko Case. Case shows off her Patsy Cline-like voice on "Favorite," "Furnace Room Lullaby" and "I'll Be Around." [56 minutes]

Best Male Pop Vocal Grammy-winner John Mayer takes his music in a bluesier direction with the help of Double Trouble, Stevie Ray Vaughan's rhythm section, and guitar legend Buddy Guy. Highlights include songs from Mayer's recently released CD Heavier Things. [56 minutes]

Hot young artist Joe Nichols' songs reflect the ongoing vitality of classic country. Highlights from the Country Music Association award nominee include "The Impossible." At 19, Jessica Andrews, a big voiced Tennessee-native, already has three CDs and numerous awards. Andrews performs songs from her most recent CD, including "You're the Man (That Brings Out the Woman in Me)" and "I Wish for You." [56 minutes]

Jason Mraz has been climbing the charts with his vibrant indie-pop. Highlights include songs from his Waiting For My Rocket to Come CD featuring the hit "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)." Fountains of Wayne craft witty, wistful pop songs that deal with everything from love to vegan entrepreneurs. The New York-based quintet perform songs from their newest CD including "Stacy's Mom." [56 minutes]

Jonny Lang has been singing the blues since he was a teen. The guitar-great performs songs from his recently released CD, Long Time Coming. Chuck Prophet, a heralded guitar player with songwriting skills to match, has a decade-long career which has resulted in an eclectic collection of country music blended with every other style imaginable. Highlights include songs from his newest release, No Other Love. [56 minutes]

The Jayhawks blend country, folk and rock for a unique sound that features heartfelt lyrics. Highlights include "Stumbling Through The Dark" and "Tailspin." Gillian Welch, Grammy-winning bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, presents powerful stories set to music. Highlights include songs from her recently released CD, Soul Journey. [56 minutes]

Guster combines songwriting and performances with a penchant for off-kilter moments of ecstatic inspiration. Highlights of this Boston-based trio's performance includes "Amsterdam" and "Diane." One of Willie Nelson's favorite bands Los Lonely Boys bring their Texas blues to the Austin City Limits stage. Highlights include songs from their self-titled debut release which has critics talking. [56 minutes]

Australian Keith Urban fuses rock elements with traditional country for a unique, chart-topping sound. The 2001 Country Music Association Horizon Award winner performs hits from his Golden Road CD. Singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell has a decades-long career that has made him one of the legends of Texas music. Highlights include songs from Crowell's recently released CD, Fate's Right Hand. [56 minutes]